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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  16 July 65 16/1030Z | Howell, Utah  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Other (MIRAGE)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Three (or One) | SEE CASE FILE  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  25-30 Seconds Each |   |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Ground-Wispel |   |
|  7. COURSE |   |
|  Unmivered |   |
|  8. PHOTOS |   |
|  ☐ Yes |   |
|  ☑ No |   |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE |   |
|  ☐ Yes |   |
|  ☑ No |   |

FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

MEMO FOR THE RECORD

Call to [redacted], Howell, Utah, on December 16, 1965.

Mr. [redacted] was on his way to work at 4:30 A.M. when he was three separate lights about 2,000 feetup. Mr. [redacted] said it was about 40 to 45 degrees. Mr. [redacted] was traveling South and the wind was quiet. He was a light moving; it hovered a few seconds over the plant where Mr. [redacted] works and then left. Another light just like it came over the plane, hovered, and then left. The third object came over the plant. It was much larger and looked like it had six legs. The whole sighting lasted for about 1½ m…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
THIOKOL DIVISION
AIR FORCE PLANT REPRESENTATIVE (OGDEN)
Air Force Contract Management Division (AFB)
PO Box 524, M/S 250, Brigham City, Utah 84202

Reply to
Attn of: CMRZT 1 Nov 1965

Subject: UFO Report

To: FTD (TDZW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433

1. Mr. Orland, Howell, Utah, recently received a letter from your office regarding completion of a report on unidentified flying object seen on 16 July.

2. ~~is more than willing to cooperate with your office.~~ However, you did not enclose the necessary forms. Since this office does not stock such forms, we are for…

16 JULY

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
3 Nov 65

Howell, Utah

Dear Mr.

Your report of an unidentified flying object to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, has been forwarded to our organization for evaluation. Efforts to contact you by telephone have been unsuccessful. It is requested that you complete the attached Form 164 and return it to our office at your earliest convenience.

Sincerely,

HECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF
Chief, Project Blue Book

16 JULY 1965

HEADQUARTERS
2849TH AIR BASE GROUP (OQAMA)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
HILL AIR FORCE BASE UTAH 84401

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: OOBB
SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object
TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433

27 JUL 1965

2849 AB Wg
HILL AFB, UTAH 84401
OOBB
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
OFFICIAL BUSINESS

The following information pertaining to a report of an Unidentified Flying Object is furnished:

a. At 2230Z hours, 19 July 1965, a report of a UFO sighting was relayed to this office by Lt/Col Francis J. Hart, Chief, Thiokol Division, CMRE. Colonel Hart stated that he had be…

14a(1) Shape - Two (2) were round, saucer shaped. The third was
oblong and appeared to have a bubble at one end and approximately six
legs or landing gears protruding from the other.

14a(2) Size - Two (2) approximately the size of a baseball at about
arms' length. The third was about three times larger than the first two.

14a(3) Color - First two objects were a brilliant blue, the third
was a burnt orange.

14a(4) Number - Three.

14a(5) Formation - Objects were observed in sequence.

14a(6) Discernible Features - The third object was traveling in a
vertical position.

14a(7) Tail, Trail or …

14c(1) Manner of Observation - Ground, visual.

14c(2) Optical Aids - None.

14c(3) N/A.

14d(1) Time and Date of Sighting - Between 1030Z and 1045Z hours, 16 July 1965.

14d(2) Light Conditions - Early dawn.

14e. Location of Observer - Approximately three miles north of northwest corner of Thiokol Chemical Corporation, Plant #78.

14f(1) Identifying information on observer - age 54, mailing address, occupation, supervisor for Thiokol, also owns and operates a farm. appeared to be an emotionally stable person and is considered reliable by personnel at Thiokol Chemical Corporation.

14g(1) Obs…

indicates the observer is a logical and mature person. He is convinced the objects were not conventional type aircraft or weather balloons. He consistently described the flight path and maneuvers of the objects and also the shape of the objects. The observer was the only reported witness to this sighting. No leads or clues were developed that would lead to the identity of the objects. With the submission of this report, it is believed that all local efforts to identify the objects have been exhausted.

FOR THE COMMANDER
William H. DERRINGTON
Major, USAF
Chief, Security & Law Enforcement Di…